Additional

This section provides information on the Fast-start Finance (FSF) allocations, whenever such information has been provided by contributing Parties. It also includes detailed data on projects and activities supported by contributing countries. However, the information vary in details as some contributing countries provided detailed information in their submission while other countries only provided samples of projects they supported and referred to their web sites for detailed information.

The information contained under the category "Implementation period" comprises information provided by Parties on the implementation period and/or disbursement period of the specific project or activity.

The proposed project aims to improve the Ethiopian beneficiaries’ access to sanitation and clean water, to improve the overall health status of the targeted community and to ameliorate the environmental condition found in the target area by minimising health related problems emanated from poor environmental sanitation and the lack of eco-friendly, alternative energy source.

Irish Aid's provincial programme in Bac Kan Province Village Ownership and Community Empowerment supports commune level development i.e. community infrastructure, livelihoods and capacity building. Aspects of the programme have climate relevance

Contributing Parties

Multilateral Funding Directly Benefiting Tonga, to Which the United States Contributes a Portion: A$15 million investment plan under the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR); the United States contributed $18.7 million to the PPCR in 2012

Multilateral Funding Directly Benefiting Papua New Guinea, to Which the United States Contributes a Portion: A $25 million investment plan under the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR); the United States contributed $18.7 million to the PPCR in 2012

Multilateral Funding Directly Benefiting Bangladesh, to Which the United States Contributes a Portion: A $110 million investment plan under the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR); the United States contributed $18.7 million to the PPCR in 2012.

Multilateral Funding Directly Benefiting Indonesia, to Which the United States Contributes a Portion: A $400 million investment plan under the Clean Technology Fund (CTF); the United States contributed $230 million to the CTF in 2012.

Multilateral Funding Directly Benefiting Laos, to Which the United States Contributes a Portion: Up to $30 million for an investment plan under the Forest Investment Program (FIP); the United States contributed $37.5 million to the FIP in 2012.

Multilateral Funding Directly Benefiting Nepal, to Which the United States Contributes a Portion: An $86 million investment plan under the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR); the United States contributed $18.7 million to the PPCR in 2012.

Multilateral Funding Directly Benefiting Vietnam, to Which the United States Contributes a Portion: A $250 million investment plan under the Clean Technology Fund (CTF); the United States contributed $230 million to the CTF in 2012.

Multilateral Funding Directly Benefiting Philippines, to Which the United States Contributes a Portion: A $250 million investment plan under the Clean Technology Fund (CTF); the United States contributed $230 million to the CTF in 2012.

Multilateral Funding Directly Benefiting India, to Which the United States Contributes a Portion: A $775 million investment plan under the Clean Technology Fund (CTF); the United States contributed $230 million to the CTF in 2012.

Multilateral Funding Directly Benefiting Tajikistan, to Which the United States Contributes a Portion: A $47 million investment plan under the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR); the United States contributed $18.7 million to the PPCR in 2012.

Regional Programs Benefiting a Number of Countries, Including Angola: To help southern African nations transition to cleaner electricity sources through the Southern Africa Trade Hub. The amount provided here does not necessarily reflect the sum total of climate-related financing provided by the U.S. Government to this country.

Regional Programs Benefiting a Number of Countries, Including Angola: To strengthen climate resilience through the Southern Africa Regional Environmental Program. The amount provided here does not necessarily reflect the sum total of climate-related financing provided by the U.S. Government to this country.

Regional Programs Benefiting a Number of Countries, Including Angola: To assess climate vulnerability and climate resilience through the African and Latin American Resilience to Climate Change program. The amount provided here does not necessarily reflect the sum total of climate-related financing provided by the U.S. Government to this country.

The Congo Basin countries are the home to nearly 100 million people, of which some of the world's poorest people, many of whom depend on the forest for their livelihoods. As such, sustainable management of the Congo Basin is key to improving living conditions while minimizing the impact on the local and global environment. As a compliment to its investment in the Congo Basin Forest Fund, Canada is providing $2 million to support technical assistance to working groups on climate change, forestry governance, biodiversity, and desertification in the Congo Basin region through the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) Facilitation, with $1.86 million to be delivered in year three.

Regional Programs Benefiting a Number of Countries, Including Antigua and Barbuda: to support adaptation to climate change by Caribbean island countries. The amount provided here does not necessarily reflect the sum total of climate-related financing provided by the U.S. Government to this country.

Multilateral Funding Directly Benefiting Argentina, to Which the United States Contributes a Portion: $10.4 million from the Global Environment Facility (GEF); the United States contributed $60 million to the GEF for climate change programming in 2012

The aim of the project is to assist in the start-up and financing for experienced local project developers that provide equity and/or shareholder-like loans to them. If the venture is successful and afore defined indicators are reached the capital flows back to the fund, if so including profit participation. Hence the fund could be revolving and provide funding for a longer period.

The aim of the project is to assist in the start-up and financing for experienced local project developers that provide equity and/or shareholder-like loans to them. If the venture is successful and afore defined indicators are reached the capital flows back to the fund, if so including profit participation. Hence the fund could be revolving and provide funding for a longer period.

IFC DevCo ("Infrastructure Development Collaboration Partnership Fund") is a transaction advisory facility, supporting governments in preparing and structuring infrastructure projects for private investments. More specifically, DevCo funding is used to allow direct marketing, planning and development of transactions. Moreover, DevCo often comes in when a poorly prepared and under-resourced initiative has failed. DevCo's biggest sectors of activity are energy and transport, accounting for almost 70% of its commitments. The Austrian contribution focusses on renewable energy and waste.

IFC DevCo ("Infrastructure Development Collaboration Partnership Fund") is a transaction advisory facility, supporting governments in preparing and structuring infrastructure projects for private investments. More specifically, DevCo funding is used to allow direct marketing, planning and development of transactions. Moreover, DevCo often comes in when a poorly prepared and under-resourced initiative has failed. DevCo's biggest sectors of activity are energy and transport, accounting for almost 70% of its commitments. The Austrian contribution focusses on renewable energy and waste.

SCCF is a specific fund to support activities and programs in the area of adaptation to climate change, technology transfer, energy, transport, industry and waste management, among others, in developing countries.

This initiative will: create a platform to enable policy makers from both developed and developing countries, practitioners, and public and private entities to share experiences and information regarding elements of market readiness, to learn from each other, and to explore and innovate together on new instruments and approaches; a body of knowledge on market instruments that could be tapped for country specific requirements; provide grant financing to the participating countries in building 'infrastructure' for market readiness; pilot, test and sequence new concepts for market instruments; share lessons learned, including with the UNFCCC.

Australia has allocated A$24 million, and disbursed A$9 million, to the Least Developed Country Fund (LDCF). At least 20 per cent of funding from the LDCF flows to the Pacific and other SIDS, including a project on climate resilience in Samoa. Nearly 60 per cent of funding to the LDCF has been directed to Africa, primarily in the area of disaster preparedness and food and agricultural security.

Incremental portion of Canada’s annual contribution to the Global Environment Facility (GEF) during the fast-start period. $18.5M in each of the three years of fast-start financing used for the incremental portion of annual payments for Canada’s contribution to the 5th Replenishment of the GEF (2010–2014), which is a total of $238M, representing a more than 50% increase over the 4th Replenishment. Grant Financing.

1 Note for European Union. In some cases information is only a sample of projects that has been made available, thus the individual figures do not necessarily add up to the sum total made available by a specific Member State.